Nonprofit · EIN 85-3261699
BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $561,508 | $1,209,261 | -$647,753 | $334,027 | $9,000 | $325,027 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,104,374 | $1,273,609 | $830,765 | $825,858 | $12,875 | $812,983 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $454,406
- Program service revenue
- $107,102
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $744,939
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,769
- Other salaries and wages
- $72,577
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $137,797
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,733
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $12,597
- Travel
- $29,439
- Depreciation
- $38,273
- Program services (functional)
- $993,435
- Management and general (functional)
- $205,818
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,008
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $825,858
- Total assets, end of year
- $334,027
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $325,027
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $325,027
- Gross receipts
- $561,508
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zo Fortin | Executive Director | 40 | $55,000 |
| Scott Andresen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kehinde Wiley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Audry Casusol | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Brian K Jackson | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zo Fortin | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $4,615 |
| Brian K Jackson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Scott Andresen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kehinde Wiley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 99 RICHARDSON ST STE 2, BROOKLYN, NY 11211-1993
- In care of
- % KEHINDE O WILEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kehinde Wiley, 99 RICHARDSON STREET 2, BROOKLYN, NY 11211
- Signed the 990
- Kehinde Wiley, President
- Phone
- (646) 832-9218
- Return prepared by
- Zelin & Associates CPA LLC
Mission
Mission of Black Rock Global Arts Foundation is to support new artistic creation through collaborative exchange and to incite change in the global discourse about what Africa means today. Our most significant program is Black Rock Senegal, an artist residency founded by Kehinde Wiley in Dakar: the residency brings together international artists to live and work in Dakar, Senegal for 1-3 month stays.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, Black Rock Senegal welcomed 8 artists in residence for cultural exchange and artistic production. We've produced a public programming that includes exhibition with 32 artists, public talk, and film projection. We've renovated one cultural space in Senegal : Centre culturel Blaise Senghor. We've organised a mentorship program who aims to support and professionnalize 20 emerging artists from the African continent over the courses of 4 weeks. We have organise a 3 days symposium to enhance partnerships and conversations between artistic institutions located on the African continent.Expenses $993,435 · grants $744,939 · revenue $107,102
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3261699
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $334,027
- Income (IRS master file)
- $561,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $561,508 | $1,209,261 | $334,027 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,104,374 | $1,273,609 | $825,858 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $967,769 | $1,094,838 | $20,318 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 85-3261699).
Questions about BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC is 85-3261699.
- Is BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kehinde Wiley.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (Zo Fortin, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $561,508, expenses of $1,209,261 and total assets of $334,027 at year end.
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